Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

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Cartels & Organized Crime

Mexican cartels continue to influence public safety, politics, and international relations throughout Mexico and beyond. This section offers ongoing news and analysis of cartel activity, including drug trafficking operations, territorial disputes, government crackdowns, and the growing power of criminal organizations like the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). Explore reports on cartel violence, arrests of high-profile figures, narco-corruption, cross-border security concerns, and the impact on Mexican communities. Whether you’re following the latest shootouts, drug seizures, or policy responses, our cartel tag provides reliable, up-to-date coverage for readers seeking clarity on one of Mexico’s most pressing security issues.
Cartel News

puerto vallarta Kovay Gardens

US sanctions Puerto Vallarta resort tied to CJNG timeshare fraud

Treasury sanctioned Kovay Gardens and 22 linked people and firms, alleging a CJNG-run timeshare fraud network targeting Americans.
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Inside Los Mayos Armed Wings of Sinaloa Cartel

Inside Los Mayos Armed Wings of Sinaloa Cartel

Enforcers of the Sinaloa Cartel’s “Los Mayos” faction reveal a hidden hierarchy. These armed wings – from veteran hit squads to new paramilitary groups –...
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US Offers $34M for Michoacán Cartel Leaders, Mexico Silent

US Offers $34M for Michoacán Cartel Leaders, Mexico Silent

The U.S. is offering a combined $34 million in rewards for Michoacán cartel leaders, even as Mexico remains officially silent about these groups.
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Cartels Drive Out Indigenous Communities for Gold and Timber

Cartels Drive Out Indigenous Communities for Gold and Timber

In Chihuahua’s Sierra Tarahumara, organized crime groups are forcing Indigenous families off their land to exploit illegal gold mining and logging.
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Santiago Gallón Henao

Narco Linked to Andrés Escobar’s Murder Killed in Mexico

Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro says Colombian narco Santiago Gallón, tied to the 1994 murder of soccer star Andrés Escobar, was killed in Mexico.
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CJNG-Backed Tequila Mayor’s Rise Exposes Cartel Influence

CJNG-Backed Tequila Mayor’s Rise Exposes Cartel Influence

Tequila’s mayor’s arrest exposes CJNG’s covert role in his election campaign, from cartel funding to the kidnapping of rivals.
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Operación Enjambre targets municipal corruption in Mexico

Operación Enjambre targets municipal corruption in Mexico

Operación Enjambre is a sweeping federal crackdown targeting corrupt municipal officials who protect organized crime networks in Mexico.
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DOJ pursues cartel money brokers as crypto use rises

DOJ pursues cartel money brokers as crypto use rises

US DOJ targets cartel money brokers moving drug profits via cryptocurrency, aiming to choke off cash that funds Mexico-based trafficking groups.
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Watchdog Flags Unverified Fentanyl Seizure Numbers in Mexico

Watchdog Flags Unverified Fentanyl Seizure Numbers in Mexico

Mexico’s internal watchdog finds major gaps in tracking drug seizures and their destruction, raising doubts about official fentanyl seizure figures.
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Why Mexico’s Fuel Tax Evasion Scheme Is So Profitable

Why Mexico’s Fuel Tax Evasion Scheme Is So Profitable to Cartels

Mexico’s “huachicol fiscal” fuel tax evasion scheme delivers outsized profits to criminal groups by exploiting tax loopholes, high-volume smuggling and official corruption.
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Mexico Sees 1,518 Cartel-Related Murders in January 2026

Mexico logged 1,518 organized crime-related murders in January 2026. The figure is slightly lower than December and far below January 2025's total.
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El Estúpido arrested in CDMX

US Arrests Over 1,000 Sinaloa Cartel Suspects in 43-Day Sweep

US authorities arrested 1,041 Sinaloa cartel and 856 CJNG suspects across the country in 43 days, seizing 91 tons of drugs in a major crackdown.
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